SPRAGUE ENERGY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPRAGUE ENERGY — a petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) facility located at 368 NEWLAND SCHOOL ROAD CNX MOR31 PAD SITE, WASHINGTON, PA 15301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,934.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-28.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $12,934.00 is more than 2.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424720). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 29, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 26, 2018. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,934.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $12,934.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $12,934 penalty is higher than 83% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424720 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,383.
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What OSHA violations was SPRAGUE ENERGY cited for?
SPRAGUE ENERGY received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $12,934.00. The inspection opened on 2018-06-28.
How much was SPRAGUE ENERGY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $12,934.00 against SPRAGUE ENERGY in WASHINGTON, PA. Average per citation: $12,934.00.
Is SPRAGUE ENERGY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SPRAGUE ENERGY has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $12,934.00 is above the industry average.